Backend Engineer - Node.js/NoSQL

Job Description: Node.js Developer (3+ Years Experience)

Division/Department: Engineering

Industry: Insurance / Fintech

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Node.js Developer who is experienced with JavaScript/TypeScript, databases, and modern AI development tools. You will build and maintain backend applications, design scalable systems, and use AI tools to enhance development productivity. The role involves backend development, database management, API development, and cloud deployment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Backend Development

• Build and maintain Node.js applications, services, and APIs.
• Write clean, readable JavaScript/TypeScript code.
• Create and manage REST APIs; work with GraphQL when required.
• Develop microservices and containerized applications (Docker).
• Participate in code reviews and help maintain coding standards.

Database Work

• Design database schemas for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Write optimized SQL and NoSQL queries.
• Implement indexing and manage database performance tuning.
• Handle database scaling and caching strategies.

AI Tools & Productivity

• Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Tabnine).
• Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude) into backend applications.
• Build features powered by AI/ML capabilities.
• Use AI tools to debug and enhance code quality.

Deployment & Operations

• Deploy applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor backend services and perform troubleshooting.

Job Requirements

Must-Have (2–7 Years Experience)

• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js.
• Excellent understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+, async/await.
• Experience with at least one major database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
• Knowledge of API development (REST, GraphQL).
• Hands-on experience with Git and version control.
• Experience with testing tools like Jest, Mocha, or similar.

AI Tools Experience

• Familiarity with AI coding assistants.
• Working with AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.).
• Experience using AI tools for debugging and code optimization.
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering.

Bonus Skills (Good to Have)

• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Docker, Kubernetes.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• Frontend exposure (React/Vue/Angular).
• Message queues: RabbitMQ, Kafka.
• Caching: Redis, Memcached.
• API security: JWT, OAuth2.

Mandatory Skills

Technical

• Experience building and deploying Node.js applications.
• Strong command over databases and efficient query writing.
• Comfort with AI-based coding tools.
• Ability to debug and solve backend issues independently.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-driven and eager to learn new technologies.
• Ability to mentor junior developers (for senior positions).

Your Impact:

•                 Implements Digital Consumer experiences based on a foundation of SFCC (Salesforce commerce cloud) to meet expected quality standards

•                 Ensures functional requirements and high-level solution designs are understood and are translated into detailed technical design

•                 Implement proofs of concept to prove any new technologies, application flows or integration scenarios and identify customizations needed to SFCC platform for meeting client requirements

•                 Guides the performance tuning and scalability of the ecommerce solution

•                 Diagnose and solve technical problems during implementation and support phases

Your Skills & Experience:

•                 4-8 Years with 2+ years of implementing commerce application on any eCommerce platform in last 3 years

•                 If you have not worked in eCommerce platform, we can still discuss with you if you are expert in Java/.Net and understand REST/SOAP webservices.

•                 Demonstrate proficiency in build and release management using CI/CD strategies (leveraging tools like Jenkins and DevOps practices), implement Mocha/Chai unit and functional test cases in order to reduce costs while ensuring quality

•                 Contributes to designing, implementing and documenting the build release process as well as system configuration and deployment characteristics of the applications

•                 Participates in technical walkthroughs/ code reviews of other team members’ components, test plans and results and help them with gaps

•                 Collaborate with architect to define implementation processes and quality gates and standards

•                 Identifies risks and issues, and help monitor them

•                 Guides the development of reference and resource materials

•                 Mentors developers in improving their platform knowledge and development skills

•                 Communicate technical design to the developers and help/guide them in the implementation

•                 Participates in Agile sprints

Set Yourself Apart With:

•                 eCommerce platform certification

•                 Security considerations – OWASP, CSRF, reCAPTCHA etc. – Basic knowledge or experience

•                 Git Development workflow – Proficient

•                 Visual Studio Code IDE or Eclipse IDE - Proficient

•                 Knowledge on Agile methodology and desired tools like Jira, confluence etc.

•                 Scripting/development experience with Node.js, Mocha/Chai

•                 Experience working in any Salesforce cloud environment like SFMC, SFSC etc.

•                 Excellent written, verbal communication and articulation skills & Good team player

•                 Self-starter and self-learner with keen interest to grow

•                 Process orientation and the ability to define and setup processes

•                 Ability to provide necessary coaching to bring team members up to speed on the technology

•                 Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

•                 Excellent and innovative approach to problem solving and finding solutions

•                 Flexible and proactive/self-motivated working style with excellent personal ownership of problem resolution

Responsibilities

1. Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code
2. Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
3. Coordinate cross-functionally to insure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
4. Support test and deployment of new products and features
5. Participate in code reviews

Skills & Qualifications

• 4-12 years of experience in Java Development.

• Excellent verbal and written English communication is a must. You may have to interact with clients directly.

• Technology agnostic approach is a must. Ready to adopt new technology and a faster learning curve.

• Writing scalable, maintainable and reusable code.

• Keen interest in SAAS based products and mobile applications.

• Experience working with Distributed Systems

• Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, API Design Experience with Event-Driven Architecture, Multithreading

• Kafka iOS Experience with Event Sourcing Reactive and Functional

• Programming Strong understanding of best practices for creating/working with Microservices

• Experience implementing Message Brokers and Messaging subsystems(experience working with Kafka a strong plus)

• Be open-minded, creative, and self-critical; be collaborative and communicative

• Have experience with and curiosity about agile and lean philosophies

• Experience working with small teams to ship products to market

• Have experience developing full-service consumer, employee and business applications

• Language agnostic and experienced polyglot Passion for Working Software and SOLID principles

• Experience with designing and refactoring complex systems

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) Interest in working in a pair-programming environment Deep understanding of design patterns and applying them in production environments

• Passion for enabling team members

• Java 8 or Java 11. Both are LTS. The project will be on Java11

• Spring Boot

• Git

• SQL

• AWS and AWS Aurora

• Microservices

• Multithreading

Perks

• Flexible time schedule.
• Work from home or work from anywhere.
• Health insurance.
• Team building activities.
• Training and conference tickets.

Here a video that explains our product journey:

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This is fully a remote role, but the employer needs to fly down to the office in Kolkata for 5–6 days every month. Plane tickets and accommodation will be reimbursed by the company.